| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Notre Dame | James Elsea can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-22 |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 25-22 |
| 19:43 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers tips it back up and in | 25-24 |
| 19:20 | Notre Dame | James Elsea is hacked by Steven Liner - foul #2 on Steven Liner, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 19:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Edward George | 27-24 |
| 19:07 | Wisconsin | John Kettler knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Winston Baker | 27-26 |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Elsea | 29-26 |
| 18:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:31 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Antonio Bellomy | 29-26 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green is fouled on the floor by John Kettler - foul #2 on John Kettler, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:51 | Notre Dame | John Kettler blocks the short jumper by Antonio Bellomy | 29-26 |
| 17:49 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 17:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | James Elsea takes the ball from John Kettler | 29-26 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy hits the finger roll | 31-26 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Liner | 31-29 |
| 16:40 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Liner | 31-29 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | John Kettler is called for traveling | 31-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), John Best (SF), Carlos Long (PF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Thomas Green, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Sherman Frison (PF), Cody Brochu (C) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson, John Kettler | |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-29 |
| 16:13 | Notre Dame | John Best misses the tip | 31-29 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 15:47 | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jerry Farmer | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Niles (fresh) SG - George Rasmussen (fresh) SF - John Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie O'Dell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Vose (fresh) SF - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sherman Frison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Cody Brochu (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Jerry Farmer picks off the pass by John Best | 31-31 |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 15:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Carlos Long | 31-31 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Eddie O'Dell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sherman Frison | 31-33 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 13:46 | Notre Dame | William Niles gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:42 | Notre Dame | John Best loses the dribble to Dustin Hunt | 31-33 |
| 13:19 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose double dribbles | 31-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Fredrick Capp (C) William Niles, George Rasmussen, John Best, Carlos Long, Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Larry Crothers (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), John Kettler (C) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison, Cody Brochu | |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 12:35 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | James Elsea connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Bellomy | 37-33 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 37-33 |
| 11:59 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson lays it up and in set up by Steven Liner and the foul's on Edgar Mason - foul #4 on Edgar Mason, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF) Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 11:44 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | James Elsea comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Liner - foul #3 on Steven Liner, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | James Elsea misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | James Elsea makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Green | 38-36 |
| 11:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:37 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | John Kettler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward George - foul #2 on Edward George, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Best (PG), Carlos Long (SF), Eddie O'Dell (C) Edward George, Antonio Bellomy, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Sherman Frison (PF) Winston Baker, Steven Liner, Larry Crothers, Joshua Johnson | |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | John Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:22 | Wisconsin | John Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Wilbert Vose is called for the reach on Carlos Long - foul #2 on Wilbert Vose, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen (SG) James Elsea | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cody Brochu (C) John Kettler | |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| 09:34 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt loses the dribble to Eddie O'Dell | 40-38 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Sherman Frison - foul #1 on Sherman Frison, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF) John Best, George Rasmussen, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Joshua Johnson (PF) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Cody Brochu | |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:08 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 08:29 | Notre Dame | Edward George drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Bellomy | 44-41 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt is hacked by Antonio Bellomy - foul #2 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp (C) Eddie O'Dell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers (SF) Sherman Frison | |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Edward George gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | James Elsea clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Edward George grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 07:51 | Notre Dame | Edward George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 07:49 | Notre Dame | Carlos Long tips it home | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Long (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Crothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Winston Baker steals the ball from Carlos Long | 46-41 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt travels with the ball | 46-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Niles (PG), George Rasmussen (SG), John Best (SF), Edgar Mason (PF), Thomas Green (C) Edward George, James Elsea, Antonio Bellomy, Carlos Long, Fredrick Capp | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison (PF), John Kettler (C) Joshua Johnson, Dustin Hunt | |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | John Best drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Green | 49-41 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is whistled for a carry | 49-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Wilbert Vose (SG) Winston Baker, Steven Liner | |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-41 |
| 06:20 | Wisconsin | John Kettler gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:14 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Larry Crothers | 49-43 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | William Niles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Green tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 05:59 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Wilbert Vose snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison's fadeaway is rejected by John Best | 49-43 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | George Rasmussen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason tips it home | 51-43 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Wilbert Vose | 51-46 |
| 04:59 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edward George (PG), James Elsea (SG), Antonio Bellomy (SF), Fredrick Capp (C) William Niles, George Rasmussen, John Best, Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Winston Baker (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Dustin Hunt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) Jerry Farmer, Wilbert Vose, Larry Crothers, Sherman Frison | |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kettler | 51-49 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Edward George clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-49 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin | John Kettler gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 04:15 | Notre Dame | James Elsea grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Winston Baker - foul #1 on Winston Baker, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carlos Long (PF) Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison (C) John Kettler | |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Edward George misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison misses the lay-in but the foul's on Antonio Bellomy - foul #3 on Antonio Bellomy, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Green (PF) Carlos Long | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:43 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Edward George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Elsea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Bellomy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Capp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Winston Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Sherman Frison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Sherman Frison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 03:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Elsea | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp jams it on a nice dish by Antonio Bellomy | 53-51 |
| 02:41 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (PF) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers (SF), John Kettler (C) Dustin Hunt, Sherman Frison | |
| 02:21 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Liner and he's fouled by Fredrick Capp - foul #2 on Fredrick Capp, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| 02:21 | Wisconsin | Larry Crothers makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | James Elsea knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | John Kettler drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Winston Baker | 56-56 |
| 01:31 | Notre Dame | Larry Crothers steals it from Antonio Bellomy | 56-56 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Crothers - foul #3 on Larry Crothers, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin | Winston Baker misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Liner - foul #4 on Steven Liner, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Winston Baker is called for the reach on Fredrick Capp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Winston Baker, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Capp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Antonio Bellomy runs out the clock | 62-56 |